Money-receptacle.



in a bank or like institution where interestv NTTFJD STATES PATENT @FFCEQ ELMER B. STONE, OF NEW BRITAIN, C'IONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR T0 THE CORBIN CABINET LOCK COMPNY, OF NEW' BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

MNEY-RECEPTACLE.

Leanser.-

Speecaton of Letters Patent.

Patented. Dee. 12, 1911.

Application filed January 7, 1911. Serial No, 691,403. 4

To all 'whom tt 'may concern:

Be it known that l, Emma B. STONE, a

citizen of the United States, and a residentv lof New Britain, in the county of Hartford and State M'bonnecticu'h have invented a new and Improved 'Money-Receptacle,` of' which the following is a specification.

'My invention relates to the class of portdistinguished from more permanent depositis paid :for deposits, an'd the object of my invention is to .provide a device of this class having novel features of advantage and utility. A

One form of device embodying my invention and in `the use of which the objects herein specifically set out as well as others may be attained is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side viewof my improved receptacle with the drawer partially pulled out i and with parts broken away to show construction. Fig. 2 is Aan end view of the same. Fig. 3 is a top view of the drawer. Fig. l is a view in side' elevation of the drawer. Fig. 5 is a'iview of the under side of the top of the case.-

In the accompanyingdrawings the numeral 7 indicates a case which may be constructed of any suitable material with a top.

8 to which a handle 9 maybe secured.' This case, 'in a preliminary step in its formation,`

is preferably open at both ends, one end being thereafter permanently closed by a cap 10. I contemplate, however,v as within the scope of my invention anyaneans for closing thisye'nd of the case. The sides may have 'apertures 11 throu h which coins located in the receptacle may e seen.

The'zopp'osite end of the case is open and a tray 12 formed for insertion in this o'pening, 1s constructed to quite snugly tit within thecase. This tray has a bottom 13, which, when in place in the case rests upon or near the bottom of the latter.

'. tom 13 at one end thereof, this cap being A number of compartments,each in the An end. .or tray cap 11i-'is rigidlysecured to the botform of an open sided cylindrical tube standing on end, risefrom ,the bottom 13. These money compartments may, be provided in 'such number and of such size as desired for any special use, each of said compartments being of a 'size a trifle larger than the` coin to be received therein. In the form of con-- struction .shown herein l provide seven of these cylindrical compartments, the compartment 15 being of suitable size as o'r a 50- cent piece, the compartment 16 being of suitablsze to receive a quarter of a dollar, and the other compartments being of va suitable size to receive the coins for which they are especially designed. Eachcompartment has an opening 17 extending for its entire length,-V the compartments being preferablydisposed .in a row or rows parallel with and adjacent to a side edge or edges of the bottom 13, these openings being on the side of the com'- partment next to the" edge of the bottom. The tray bottom 13 thus forms a bottom for each of the compartments, and it is provided -with notches 18 formed in the edges there- 'of in position to underlie the lengthwise openings into each of the money compartments. These notches enable a pile of coins located ina compartment to be readily removed by reason of the fact that access may be obtained torboth the top and bottom of the pile.

A. bill receptacle- 19 is convenient-ly located 'on the bottom 13, in the embodiment illustrated herein this receptacle being located. between two of the coin receptacles. A brace 20 secured to the cap 14C and between adj acent compartments may be employed to give strength to the parts, the several compartments preferably beingk rigidly secured together in any suitable manner.

A lock 21 maybe secured to the cover in position to cause the lock bolt to enter 'a keeper inthe top of the case. A top plate 22 is secured to the under surface of the' top 8, as by means-o clips 28 which secure the vhandle in place. A space is provided bel tween this top plate and'the top 8 of the receptacle, and within this space are socket ypieces 24 secured to the top plate, which socket pieces each containsa plunger 25 normally pressed outward with its' end located in the Apath of movement of a coin into the slot through which coins are passed to the receptacle. This plunger will yield to allow.

a coin to pass into' the receptacle, and is tom of the tray shape of a pile of vlock bolt is formed in 'exact accordance With shaped to permit such passage of the coin but its position prevents the passage 0f a coin from the receptacle through the slot. rlhis top plate also serves to increase the rigidity of the receptacle, and also answers as a guide for the tray in its sliding move ment 'within the case. A keeper 27 for the this plate near the front edge thereof.

My invention does not necessarily contemplate a case completely inclosing a tray on all but one side, as herein shown and described, as the case may be differently constructed, and the other, details ofconstruction may be altered' or changedin various Ways,

completely inclosing the tray on all but one side nor to a construction otherwise made in the device illustrated herein.

l. A money receptacle including a case open at one end, an open sided tray con'- structed to closely fit and slide Within the case, coin compartments rising from the b0tand each of the general coins to be disposed one on top of the other therein, said tray havin a sliding movement in the case in a direct1on at right angles to the axes of the iles of coins, and a cap forming a part of t e tray 'and located to close the opening into the case, said case having openings relatively arranged With respectto the coin compartments for the insertion of coins therein.

2. An oblong case composed of sheet metal and substantially rectangular in form in cross section and open at one end, an open sided tray constructed to closely fit and slide Within the case and having a bottom and a cap 'located at right angles thereto to close the open end of said case, coin compartments rising from the bottom ofthe tray and each of the general shape of a pile of coins to be disposed one on top of the other therein, the sliding movement of the tray being in a direction at right angles to the axes of the piles of coins, and said case having openings relatively arranged with respect to -said compartmentsv for the insertion of coins` therein.

3. A money receptacle including a case open at one end, an open sided tray constructed to closely fit and slide within the case through said open end, coin compartments formed by walls rising from the bottom of the tray, each wall being formed in Copies of this patent may be obtained for live cents each, by addressing the Washington, D. C.

and yet embody the invention. I do' not therefore limit the einvention to a casel qangle thereto and in position the other to be contained in its compartment, the sliding movement of the tray to be in a direction at right angles to the axes of the piles of coins,'and a cap forming part of the tray and located tofclose the opening at the end of the case, said case having openingsrelatively arranged with respect to the compartments for the insertion of coins.

4.-. A money receptacle including a case open at one end, an open sided tray con structed to closely t land slide Within the case, compartmentsiormed by Walls rising from theE bottom of the tray, there being a separatelyiormed wall for each compartment, each shaped in the curved ferr: of a pile `offcoinsonel on `topof the other, the Wall of one compartment contacting with the Wall of another compartment and serving to support the same, the sliding movement of the tray being in a direction at right angles to the axes of the piles of coins, and the case having openings relatively arranged with respect to the compartments for the insertion of coins therein.

5. A money receptacle including a casev having an opening at one end, a tray including a bottom sliding within the case and having coin'oompartments rising therefrom and arranged to hold coins in piles, one coin on top of the other, adish shaped cap secured to one edge of the bottom and arranged at right angles thereto to close the opening into the case, the edge of the cap surrounding the outer surface of the case to hold the tray against lateral movement, and a lock'secured to the inner surface of the cap and having `a bolt to .engage a keeper located on'the case.

6. A money receptacle including a case of a size and shape substantially that of a drawer tofbe contained'ifilierein, a top plate secured withingthe-re'ceptaele near the top to provide a spacebetwefen said parts, socket pieces with plungers `ljicated iii said space, a drawer to closely ittvhechamber within the case and having a 'bottom to slide Within the receptacle opposite said top plate, a cap secured-to the' edge of' said bottom at an to close the opening into the case when the 'drawer is closed, and money compartments .rising from the bottom of the drawerin position to underlie said recesses.

ELMER B. STONE. Witnesses: i

.lenti D. BLAIR. J.. MILLs Commissioner of Patents, 

